No engine, no cord, and very close cuts · review
The most blades on this shelf: 7 on a 16-inch reel, aimed at dense Bermuda, Zoysia and St. Augustine lawns.
Seven blades on a 16-inch reel suit fine warm-season turf, and Earthwise names those grasses in the listing. Few reel mowers are this specific about what they are for.
It has 10-inch wheels and steel side plates at 21.8 pounds. The maximum of 2.5 inches is high for a reel, so it will also handle moderate heights.
Keep fingers away from the reel when moving the mower: it turns with the wheels. Clear sticks and stones first, because a reel stops dead on them and the blades can be nicked.
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| Blades | 7, ball-bearing reel, alloy steel |
|---|---|
| Cutting width | 16 in |
| Cutting height | 0.5 to 2.5 in in the bullets |
| Grass types named | Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede, St. Augustine, Seashore Paspalum |
| Wheels | 10 in composite |
| Weight | 21.8 lb |
| Amazon reference | B01LYVKRI9 |
More blades make more cuts per wheel turn. That suits dense, low grass such as Bermuda and Zoysia, which the listing names.
The bullet says 0.5 to 2.5 inches. The table’s 2.5 centimeters appears to be a unit error.
7.6/ 10
The specialist of the shelf, and a clear choice for Bermuda and Zoysia.
A dense warm-season lawn in the South.
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Manual · 14 in cut · 5 blades · 1 to 2.25 in · 10 in wheels · 21 lb · 90-day warranty
A 14-inch reel mower with 5 blades and 10-inch wheels, cutting higher than the 1204-14 for about $12 more.
Best for: A small lawn kept around 2 inches.
≈ $94
Manual · 18 in cut · 5 blades · 0.5 to 2.75 in · 27 lb · 1-year limited warranty
An 18-inch reel mower with one of the widest height ranges here, from 0.5 to 2.75 inches, and a stated 5-year protection plan offer.
Best for: A flat lawn up to a modest size, kept short to medium.
≈ $120
Manual · 14 in cut · 4 blades · 0.5 to 1.75 in · 8.5 in wheels · 19 lb
The best-known reel mower on Amazon, with more than 15,000 ratings. It has a 14-inch cut, 4 blades and a low height range that ends at 1.75 inches.
Best for: A small flat warm-season lawn kept short and mown often.
≈ $82
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